After beating the Houston Texans in a game with more drama than was necessary, the. Seattle Seahawks have now reached their bye week. So, let’s analyze their chances of winning the NFC West and making the playoffs in the 2025 season.
First, we’re witnessing something almost unique in the NFC. Every team that would qualify for the playoffs TODAY has one more win than the NFC leader,
in this case the Packers. The Seahawks are currently sixth in the NFC and, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, seventh in odds to win the NFC (+1300).
Despite being second in the NFC West, with the same record as the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, FanDuel Sportsbook has the Seahawks third in odds to win the division at +270. The Rams are the favorites at +130, and the 49ers are close behind at +175. For information, the Arizona Cardinals, in last place, are at +10000.
It’s worth remembering that the 49ers have been plagued by injuries, and the Seahawks will face the Rams twice this season. Furthermore, we’re behind the Niners in the standings due to the head-to-head loss, and the teams won’t meet again until the final round of the regular season.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Seahawks are -215 to make the playoffs and +172 to miss the postseason. The shortest path to the playoffs is to win the division, but it’s not the easiest. In the North, the Packers and Lions are expected to battle for the title, and one of them should secure a wild-card spot. The Chicago Bears, just one win behind the Lions, are also fighting for a wild-card spot. In the NFC South, the Panthers are 4-3, and in the NFC East, despite a poorer record, the Cowboys (3-3) and Commanders (3-4) could also enter the fray later this season.
So, there are essentially six teams (seven if you include the Falcons [3-3]) for just three wild-card spots. Therefore, it’s crucial to use this bye week to not only recover injured players, but also to rethink how to improve the team’s performance to stay in contention until the end of the season.
Go Hawks!
